State v. Awkal

Appellant raises fourteen propositions of law. We have reviewed each one and have determined that none justifies the reversal of appellant’s convictions for aggravated murder or of the sentence of death.

I

Evidentiary Issues

A

Insufficient Evidence

In propositions Nos. I and II, Awkal argues that the evidence proving his guilt is insufficient. Awkal argues that the busy location and the fact that the shooting took place in front of witnesses indicate that this was a “spur of the moment” shooting or impulse murder. This argument is without merit. The length of time pondering the crime does not…